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What is the Kanji for 'Old' and 'Aged'? | 老

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Old' and 'Aged', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Old' and 'Aged' is 老.

    kanji

    老

    Meaning

    Old, Aged

    Reading

    kunyomiお

    o

    ふ

    fu

    onyomiろう

    rou

    Parts

    匕Spoon 耂Old (老)

    Example Word

    老人: elderly. The Japanese noun '老人 (ろうじん)' refers to an elderly person or old people in general. It is a neutral term used to describe someone who is advanced in age, typically implying respect for their experience and wisdom. However, context matters, as it can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation depending on usage. Example sentences: The elderly man is walking slowly「老人がゆっくり歩いている」(ろうじんがゆっくりあるいている). We should respect the elderly「私たちは老人を尊敬すべきだ」(わたしたちはろうじんをそんけいすべきだ).

    Radical

    老

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    242

    Radical Form

    耂

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 老

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    匕

    Meaning

    Spoon

    radical

    耂

    Meaning

    Old

Words Using 老

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    老

    Meaning

    Old

    word

    老人

    Meaning

    Elderly

Kanji Related to 老 Through the Part 匕

These 9 kanji contain the part 匕 as well.

    kanji

    能

    Meaning

    Ability

    kanji

    旨

    Meaning

    Purport, Delicious

    kanji

    壱

    Meaning

    One

    kanji

    匂

    Meaning

    Fragrance, Scent

    kanji

    死

    Meaning

    Death

    kanji

    化

    Meaning

    Change

    kanji

    北

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    尼

    Meaning

    Nun, Priestess

    kanji

    頃

    Meaning

    Approximate

Kanji Related to 老 Through the Part 耂

These 3 kanji contain the part 耂 as well.

    kanji

    孝

    Meaning

    Filial piety

    kanji

    考

    Meaning

    Think, Consider

    kanji

    者

    Meaning

    Someone

Learn the Kanji 老

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 老 mean?

老 means 'Old' and 'Aged'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.